Russia's Leningrad region reports drone attack, monitors say oil refinery hit
The governor of Russia's Leningrad region reported dozens of drones over the area, while independent monitoring channels said one of Russia's largest oil refineries was struck.
Governor of Russia's Leningrad region Alexander Drozdenko reported a drone attack on the region overnight into Saturday. According to his statements, an air alert over the threat of unmanned aerial vehicles was declared around 2:06 a.m. local time, with a warning that mobile internet speeds in the area could be reduced as a result.
Later, around 3:41 a.m., the governor said that 30 drones had allegedly been shot down over the region's territory. However, independent monitoring channels presented a different picture, reporting a strike on the Kirishinefteorgsintez refinery, one of the largest oil refining facilities in Russia. Video footage circulating online in connection with the incident reportedly contains profanity.
Previous strikes on the same site
This is not the first time the facility has come under attack. On the night of May 5 this year, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, the Security Service of Ukraine and special operations forces had already struck the same Kirishinefteorgsintez refinery, as well as the Kirishi oil pumping station in the Leningrad region.
No official Russian information about the extent of any damage or possible casualties has been made available so far, and the reports so far rely mainly on the governor's statements and accounts from independent monitoring sources.
